For the third year in a row, WAM Theatre and The Mop & Bucket Improv Company (MopCo) will bring together over 50 theatre artists from the Berkshire and Capital Region areas to produce the 24hr Theatre Project. Together, these artists will mount five short works; all written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours. The third annual 24hr Berkshires/Capital Region Theatre is hosted by Proctors in Schenectady, NY, with a public performance taking place on Saturday, May 18 at 8pm.

Here’s how it’s going to work: On Friday evening, five area playwrights will each be given a theme to write about, as well as the number of actors that they’ll have to work with. They will then have 12 hours to write a short script. The next morning, directors, actors, stage managers, designers and technical staff will gather to rehearse those brand-spankin-new scripts. And then at 8pm that same Saturday, those five new scripts will be performed for the public at the Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy.

Is it a risk? Yeah, quite definitely. Will it be fun? Oh, you bet your ass.

Here’s how it’s going to work: On Friday evening, March 25, five area playwrights will each be given a theme to write about, as well as the number of actors that they’ll have to work with. They will then have 12 hours to write a short script. The following morning, Saturday, March 26, directors, actors, stage managers, designers and technical staff will gather to rehearse those new scripts. And at 8pm that same Saturday, those five new scripts will be performed for the public.

If you’re interested in participating in the 24 Hour Theatre Project as a member of the cast or crew, just send an email to info@wamtheatre.com with “24hr Theatre Project” in the subject line. They are seeking actors, stage managers, sound and light board operators and technical theater interns.

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